France - Pianos And Other Keyboard Stringed Musical Instruments - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingDecline in French Piano Imports Slashes to $2.2M in July 2023
France Piano Imports
After three months of growth, supplies from abroad of pianos and other keyboard stringed musical instruments decreased by -29.5% to 412 units in July 2023. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when imports increased by 43% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 730 units in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to July 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, piano imports fell markedly to $2.2M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 with an increase of 74% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at 4M units in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to July 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Piano in France (thousand USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | |
| Japan | 562 | 484 | 754 | 271 | 717 | 495 | 568 | 464 | 197 | 950 | 643 | 1,381 | 803 |
| Indonesia | 904 | 598 | 879 | 672 | 723 | 503 | 602 | 708 | 224 | 1,307 | 1,004 | 676 | 693 |
| Germany | 566 | 594 | 1,256 | 1,157 | 1,227 | 1,789 | 842 | 1,860 | 1,261 | 1,178 | 1,456 | 1,118 | 479 |
| China | 84.1 | 213 | < 0.1 | 341 | 4.4 | 217 | 210 | 94.8 | 74.7 | N/A | 111 | 129 | 93.0 |
| Belgium | 164 | 47.3 | 96.3 | 66.8 | 202 | N/A | 166 | 118 | 194 | 35.5 | 139 | 77.4 | 79.7 |
| Others | 302 | 217 | 336 | 492 | 481 | 218 | 66.8 | 270 | 217 | 301 | 648 | 607 | 95.9 |
| Total | 2,582 | 2,154 | 3,321 | 2,998 | 3,354 | 3,222 | 2,455 | 3,515 | 2,168 | 3,773 | 4,000 | 3,988 | 2,244 |
Imports by Country
Indonesia (179 units), Japan (113 units) and China (46 units) were the main suppliers of piano imports to France, with a combined 82% share of total imports.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the biggest increases were in Japan (with a CAGR of +5.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, the largest piano suppliers to France were Japan ($803K), Indonesia ($693K) and Germany ($479K), with a combined 88% share of total imports.
Among the main suppliers, Japan, with a CAGR of +3.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
Imports by Type
In July 2023, acoustic new upright pianos (313 units) constituted the largest type of piano supplied to France, accounting for a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, acoustic new upright pianos exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, acoustic grand pianos (97 units), threefold.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of acoustic new upright pianos stood at -3.7%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: acoustic grand pianos (-1.7% per month) and keyboard stringed instruments (-16.3% per month).
In value terms, acoustic new upright pianos ($1.2M), acoustic grand pianos ($1M) and keyboard stringed instruments ($7.7K) were the most imported types of pianos and other keyboard stringed musical instruments in France.
Import Prices by Country
In July 2023, the piano price amounted to $5,445 per unit (CIF, France), which is down by -20.2% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from July 2022 to July 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +2.3% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on July 2023 figures, piano import price decreased by -22.7% against April 2023 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $7.0M per thousand units. From May 2023 to July 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($27,423 per unit), while the price for China ($2,036 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the piano market in France. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 32201110 - Acoustic new upright pianos (including automatic pianos)
- Prodcom 32201130 - Acoustic grand pianos (including automatic pianos)
- Prodcom 32201150 - Keyboard stringed instruments (including harpsichords, s pinets and clavichords)
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
